Morrison County October 5, 2017

The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on 10-05-2017 at approximately 6:43 am, they received a report of a one-vehicle accident on 223rd Street, east of Jewel Road, approximately 2 miles north of Freedhem in Ripley Township.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, a 1995 Ford truck was traveling east on 223rd Street when the vehicle lost control and rolled. An occupant of the vehicle, 23 year old Christopher Keehr of Pierz was ejected from the vehicle and sustained serious injuries. Keehr was airlifted from the scene by Lifelink to St. Cloud Hospital and is listed in serious condition. 27 year old Jared Keehr of Pierz was also an occupant of the vehicle and he was transported to St. Cloud Hospital by personal vehicle with unknown injuries.

The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office states this accident is still under investigation. The MN State Patrol is assisting with the crash scene reconstruction.

The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the MN State Patrol, Pierz First Response Team, Lifelink and Gold Cross Ambulance.